# How big is Watkins Glen International?

A lap of Watkins Glen International is 2.45 miles (3.943 km). The Go Bowling at The Glen is 100 laps, 245 miles (394 km) in all.

- 2.45 miles a lap
- 3.943 km a lap
- 100 laps
- 245 miles race
- 7 corners
- 26,286 hamsters nose to tail

Interactive map, to drop it on any town at its true size: https://how-big-is.com/watkins-glen-international/

## Drop the lap on your town

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## The Glen

It hosted Formula 1's United States Grand Prix for 20 years in a row, 1961 to 1980. NASCAR uses the short course, without the Boot.

## How it compares

- 9.80× a lap of [Bowman Gray Stadium](https://how-big-is.com/bowman-gray-stadium/), the shortest
- 1.22× a lap of [Michigan International Speedway](https://how-big-is.com/michigan-international-speedway/)
- 98% of a lap of [Daytona International Speedway](https://how-big-is.com/daytona-international-speedway/)
- 92% of a lap of [Talladega Superspeedway](https://how-big-is.com/talladega-superspeedway/), the longest

## Questions people ask

**How long is a lap of Watkins Glen International?**
2.45 miles (3.943 km).

**How many laps is the Go Bowling at The Glen?**
100 laps, 245 miles (394 km).

**What kind of track is Watkins Glen International?**
A road course: it turns both ways, unlike an oval.

## Where the numbers come from

Official figure: 2.45 miles (NASCAR). Track: © OpenStreetMap contributors (https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/4872326), licence: ODbL 1.0.

Credit: Map: how-big-is.com. Outline: © OpenStreetMap contributors.